Srinagar: The weatherman on Wednesday predicted mainly dry weather and “warmer” days till October 21. While there were foggy conditions in plains of Kashmir valley and other valleys of J&K and partly cloudy at rest of the places in J&K this morning, the weather started to improve as the day progressed.
A meteorological department official here told GNS that weather was going to be mainly dry from October 19-21. “The days will be warmer,” he said.
However, he said, from October 22-23, the weather is expected to be generally cloudy. “There is possibility of light rain/snowfall (over higher reaches) at scattered places of J&K during these days,” he said, adding, “From October 24-28, the weather is expected to be partly cloudy.” Overall, he said, there is no forecast of any major rain and snowfall for the next 10 days in J&K and Ladakh.
He said that the weather was favourable for harvesting and all outdoor activities.
In the past few days, there was considerable drop in mercury with Srinagar recording a maximum of 11.6°C on Tuesday which was 10.1°C below normal for the summer capital.
There are reports of fresh light snowfall from Gulmarg, Sadnatop, Peer ki Gali, Simthan Pass, Gurez, Tulail, Sonamarg, the Zojila axis on the Srinagar-Leh Highway besides the upper reaches.
Also Jammu city recorded a maximum of 17.8°C on October 17 which was 13.5°C below normal for the winter capital. (GNS)
